Role Snapshot
The Lead Operations Demand Planning Analyst at Great Minds uses data-driven forecasting to keep inventory, production, and supply chain operations aligned across a mission-driven education curriculum company. The role supports efficient operations as the company scales its educator-focused product portfolio.
Job Description
Who We Are
Great Minds is a high-growth, mission-driven organization founded by educators in 2007. As a for-profit, Public Benefit Corporation, we believe all students deserve access to meaningful, challenging content—and all teachers deserve tools that are intuitive, effective, and built for the realities of today’s classrooms.
We develop high-quality, knowledge-rich math, science and ELA curricula grounded in research and designed in collaboration with educators. Our materials reflect real classroom needs and are built to drive lasting student outcomes.
We are committed to usability, coherence, and practical implementation—supporting teachers not just through curriculum, but with professional learning, purposeful technology, and responsive service that enable strong adoption and impact.
What We Build
Our products—Eureka Math and Eureka Math², Wit & Wisdom, Geodes, and the newly launched Arts & Letters ELA—are trusted by thousands of schools and districts nationwide.
Eureka Math is the most widely used math curriculum in the U.S., and is focused on balancing conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application.
Wit & Wisdom® and Arts & Letters ELA™ anchor our reading strategy with content-rich, grade-level instruction that integrates literature, history, and the arts, grounded in the science of reading. Geodes® complements our reading suite with decodable texts that pair phonics with meaningful content to support early literacy.
These programs reflect a shared belief in high expectations, joyful rigor, and deep respect for educators and students.
Where We’re Headed
Great Minds is entering a new stage of growth and product maturity. We are focused on building more connected, customer-informed experiences across the full educator journey—from curriculum to professional learning to platform and support.
Our long-term vision is to become a true partner in impact—not just delivering curriculum, but supporting educators in achieving outcomes at scale.
Job Purpose
The Lead Operations Demand Planning Analyst is a data-driven planning role responsible for keeping inventory, production, and supply chain operations in sync through accurate demand forecasting and cross-functional collaboration. Reporting to the Director, Business Operations, A&P, this role will support demand forecasting and planning activities to ensure optimal inventory levels, production alignment, and supply chain efficiency.
Responsibilities
Demand Forecasting
Develop, analyze, and maintain accurate demand forecasts using historical sales data, market trends, and statistical models to support inventory and production planning decisions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Supply Chain/Vendor Management
Partner with internal teams and managers across the organization to align demand forecasts with business goals
Assess and manage supply chain capabilities and capacity; coordinate with vendors and suppliers on lead times, capacity planning, and performance to ensure demand plans are executable.
Systems Implementation, Transition & Risk Management
Provide bandwidth and support for the implementation of NetSuite and Anaplan, and lead the sunsetting and transition of Intacct and the proprietary BI demand planning tool.
Crosstrain team members on core analysis activities and specialized reporting to ensure continuity of knowledge and process.
Manage risks associated with system transitions and ongoing operations and identify and capture cost savings opportunities.